Sydney’s Northern Beaches Visitors AssociationFree tourist map with information on the Northern Beacheswww.sydneybeaches.com.au

Manly Environment Centre41 Belgrave Street, Manly 2095 Tel: 9976 2842. Provides environmental information including maps, brochures and reportswww.mec.org.au

Coastal Environment Centre Lake Park Road, North Narrabeen 2101 (next to the Lakeside Holiday Park)Tel: 9970 1675. Provides environmental information and education. See www.pittwater.nsw.gov.au >Environment

Warringah Council and Dee Why Library725 Pittwater Road, Dee Why 2099 Tel: 9942 2111. Brochures and information available. Visit www.warringah.nsw.gov.auFor the library see www.wls.nsw.gov.au and link to Local Studies.

Pittwater Council and Mona Vale LibraryVillage Park, 1 Park St, Mona Vale 2103 Tel: 9970 1111. Avalon Library at 59A Old Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon Tel: 9918 3013.Brochures and information available. See www.pittwater.nsw.gov.au>Environment>Coastal & Marine/Bushland/Water & Waterways;>Recreation>Beaches & Headlands/Regional Parks/Parks & Reserves; and>Council>Council Information; and website/library>Local History.

Department of Planning23 Bridge Street, Sydney 2000 Tel: 9228 6333.Brochures relevant to walking around Sydney Harbour. See www.planning.nsw.gov.au/harbour >Walking Sydney Harbour.

National Parks and Wildlife ServiceInformation Centre for Sydney Harbour National Park situated at CadmansCottage, 110 George Street, The Rocks 2000 Tel: 9247 5033. For information about relevant National Parks, including Sydney Harbour,Garigal, Ku-ring-gai Chase, Botany Bay, the Royal, Bouddi and BrisbaneWater, visit www.environment.nsw.gov.au click on ‘Visiting a park’ andselect a park.

Sydney Harbour Federation TrustBest Avenue, off Suakin Drive, Mosman 2088 Tel: 8969 2100. Information about the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust, which managesNorth Head Sanctuary (former School of Artillery) at North Head, formerDefence lands at Middle Head and Georges Heights, the MacquarieLightstation at Vaucluse and the Marine Biological Station at Camp Cove,can be found on the website www.harbourtrust.gov.au >The Sites. For brochures visit the Gatehouse Visitor Centre at North Head or theabove address in Mosman.

Sydney Visitor CentreCorner Argyle and Playfair Streets, The Rocks 2000. Also at 33 Wheat Road(behind IMAX Theatre), Darling Harbour Tel freecall: 1800 067 676.Relevant brochures and information, including Walking Coastal Sydneybrochures. See also www.sydneyvisitorcentre.com

Southern and Harbour CouncilsFor relevant information about walking coastal Sydney south of SydneyHarbour and walking around Sydney Harbour, visitwww.walkingcoastalsydney.com.au

Manly Lagoon to North Head and The Spit

This magnificent walk features the famous Manly Beach, Shelly Beach, andNorth Head which dominates the entrance to Sydney Harbour. It also linksto the popular Manly Scenic Walkway between Manly Cove and The Spit.

The walk forms part of one of the world’s great urban coastal walks,connecting Broken Bay in Sydney’s north to Port Hacking in the south,traversing rugged headlands, sweeping beaches, lagoons, bushland, and thebays and harbours of coastal Sydney.

This map covers the route from Manly Lagoon to Manly wharf via NorthHead. Two companion maps, Barrenjoey to Narrabeen Lakes and NarrabeenLakes to Manly Lagoon, complete the Northern Beaches section, while twoadditional maps cover the continuation to Cronulla. For these and additionalregional maps visit www.walkingcoastalsydney.com.au, coastal and harbourCouncils or relevant visitor centres.

The Sydney coastal walk links by ferry to Bouddi and Brisbane WaterNational Parks in the north and Royal National Park in the south.

The coastal route and its harbour link are marked red on the map,with loop walks and links marked green.

Loop Walks and LinksThere are several loop walks, including the bushland circular track throughManly Dam Reserve and tracks around Manly and Curl Curl Lagoons.Green space corridors and selected streets are incorporated into anintegrated network of walks connecting to the coast and the harbour.This network can be used to create walks of varying lengths and times.

Manly InformationFor information and brochures relevant to Manly and the NorthernBeaches region, visit the Manly Visitor Information Centre at the Forecourt,Manly Wharf (Tel: 9976 1430) www.manlytourism.com Free brochurescover attractions, regional maps, accommodation, food and transport, andinclude Manly Visitors Guide, Sydney’s Northern Beaches Visitor’s Guide alsodownloadable from www.wherewelive.com.au and the tourist map Sydney’sNorthern Beaches from www.sydneybeaches.com.au >map.

For places of interest along the way see www.walkingcoastalsydney.com.au

Visit Manly Council’s website www.manly.nsw.gov.au >Council>ManlyTourism; >Environment>Marine & Coastal/Manly Highlights;>Attractions>Walking Tracks; and >Library>Local Studies Collection.See also www.warringah.nsw.gov.au for information on Manly DamReserve. Be aware that website references can change over time.

Go to www.aboriginalheritage.org for details on the aboriginal heritageand culture of the Northern Beaches region.

For additional information, including Councils, National Parks and other websites,walking brochures and relevant books, see ‘Further Information’ below.

Walking TimesThe Walking Times diagram sets out approximate walking times along thecoast between Dee Why Head and North Head and around the Harbourto The Spit. It contains walking times for links across the Manly region fromthe coast to Seaforth Oval and Manly Dam reserve.

The times marked are walking times based on a walking speed of between2km and 3km per hour, depending on the terrain and weather conditions.Add extra time for breaks, lunch or a swim!

Personal CareBe aware that you are responsible for your own safety and that of any childwith you. Take care and enjoy your walk.

The walks require average fitness, except for full-day walks which requireabove-average fitness and stamina. There is a wide variety of pathwayconditions and terrain, including bush tracks, uneven ground, footpaths,beaches, rocks, steps and steep hills. Observe official safety, track and road signsat all times. Keep well back from cliff edges and be careful crossing roads.

Wear a hat and good walking shoes, use sunscreen and carry water. You willneed to drink regularly, particularly in summer, as much of the route is withoutshade. Although cold drinks can often be bought along the way, this cannotalways be relied on. Take a comfortable backpack and, if you wish, swimmersand a towel. Only swim between the flags on patrolled beaches.

Carry a mobile phone. In case of emergency dial 000 or 112 from GSM mobile.

Public TransportPublic transport is readily available at regular intervals along the way.Relevant bus stops with route numbers are marked on the map. This allowsconsiderable flexibility when deciding where to begin and end your walk.

Ferries operate regularly between Circular Quay and Manly Wharf. Majorbus interchanges are at Manly Wharf (F5) and Warringah Mall (D2).

The following bus routes from Manly Wharf are particularly useful: 155 &156 for Mona Vale, 136 &139 for the local coast, 136, 143 & 144 toChatswood, and 132, 142 &169 for Manly Dam Reserve.

For public transport timetables, planning a walk, and for maps, including theNorthern Region Bus Guide:

Infoline Tel: 131-500 www.131500.info Each bus stop has its own number.For the next bus due ring 131500 and follow the prompts.

Taxis and water taxis can also be useful. For a taxi call Manly Cabs on 131668 and for water taxi information call connect 12456. Manly Council runsa free Hop, Skip & Jump Community bus – timetable and route informationfrom the Manly Visitor Information Centre.

Walking Manly The choices of walks are many and varied. The following three walkshighlight the significant natural and cultural diversity of the Manly region, thetraditional land of the Guringai people.

Useful information about each walk can be found at the Manly andWarringah Councils’ websites (for relevant sections see ‘Manly Information’above). See also the books listed under ‘Further Information’ below.

Dogs on a lead are welcome on walks except on beaches, in National Parks,and other sensitive areas, including Manly Peace Park and Federation Pointwildlife protection areas. Observe all official signage.

For each of the following walks, the walking times and distances are approximate.

Manly Coastal WalkCommencing at Manly Wharf (F5), follow The Corso to the beachsidePromenade. Turn north to Manly Lagoon (F3), circle the lagoon returningsouth via the water’s edge to Manly Surf Pavilion. Ascend the stairs takingthe right-hand fork to Reddall Street and proceed south to view the formerSt Patricks College. Descend to Bower lane and the rockpool, turning rightto Shelly Beach and headland (G5). Return via Marine Pde and the Corsoto Manly Wharf. Ferry from Manly Wharf to Circular Quay.

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North Head WalkStarting at Manly Wharf (F5), this walk takes you to the Fairfax Lookout atNorth Head. Proceed via The Corso, Manly and Shelly beaches, the SydneyHarbour National Park track to Blue Fish Road and the Sydney HarbourFederation Trust track to the Gatehouse Visitor Centre. Take one of tworoutes south, exiting at the stile near the North Fort entrance beforeproceeding along the Scenic Drive to the Fairfax Lookout (H7).

Return to the Trust land via the stile and take the alternate route to theGatehouse Visitor Centre. Note the route to the former Quarantine Station(access by shuttle bus only). Proceed to Collins Beach Road and to CollinsBeach, Little Manly Point Reserve and Manly Wharf.

Note that a large part of North Head is within Sydney Harbour National Parkand the North Head Sanctuary. All flora and fauna are protected. Domesticanimals are not permitted. Walkers should keep to the designated route, carryplenty of water, obey all signage and proceed only during daylight hours.There are no public toilets south of the Gatehouse Visitor Centre. Checkcurrent route and timetable for bus 135. 5hr walking 11km

Go to the following websites for information about tours of the North HeadSanctuary (former School of Artillery) www.harbourtrust.gov.au, North Fortwww.northfort.org.au and Q-Station (former Quarantine Station)www.qstation.com.au

Manly Scenic Walkway- Manly to the Spit

Commencing at Manly Wharf (F5), the walk proceeds west around ManlyCove past the Art Gallery & Museum and Oceanworld to North HarbourReserve. At Forty Baskets Beach enter Sydney Harbour National Park,which includes Reef Beach, Dobroyd Head and Grotto Point. The routetraverses Clontarf beach and Fisher Bay to the Spit Bridge (C5).

To get a bus back to Manly Wharf, cross under the Spit Bridge and proceednorth to the bus stop for buses 143,144 and 169. For City or Chatswoodbuses cross the Bridge on the eastern side to the bus stop (C6).

Alternatively, take the overland route back to Manly via Gallipoli steps, NewStreet West to North Harbour Reserve and the Fairlight Walk to ManlyWharf.

Obtain brochure Manly Scenic Walkway from Manly Visitor InformationCentre near the wharf, or from www.manly.nsw.gov.au>Attractions>Walking Tracks>Manly Scenic Walkways-Brochure.

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As the map shows, with the interconnecting red and green routes, there aremany walks on offer. Walks may be short or long, or follow any route,according to individual choice.

Walking Coastal Sydney For information on Sydney’s Great Coastal Walk from Barrenjoey toCronulla, which includes the 50km Northern Beaches Walk,see www.walkingcoastalsydney.com.au

Food and DrinkFood and drink can be found along the main route (red) at North & SouthCurl Curl, Freshwater, Queenscliff, Manly town centre, Shelly beach, NorthFort cafe (Wed to Sun) (G7), Manly Hospital kiosk (G6), Little Manlyreserve, North Harbour reserve, Clontarf reserve, The Spit and Balmoral.

On the loops and link walks (green) food and drink is available at WarringahMall, Warringah Aquatic Centre kiosk (B1), Seaforth shops (C5), andBalgowlah Heights (New Street West) (D5). Most Surf Life Saving Clubs(SLSC) have kiosks and toilets.

Toilets, which are marked on the map ‘ ’ are available in most areas. Onthe North Head section there are public toilets only at Shelly Beach (G5),The Gatehouse Visitor Centre (G6) and Little Manly Cove (F6).

AccommodationThe Manly region has a wide range of accommodation, including hotels,serviced apartments, guest houses, B&B and backpacker accommodation. Fordetailed information visit the Manly Visitor Information Centre at Manly Wharf.

See also www.manlytourism.com >Accommodation;www.wherewelive.com.au >Places to Stay; www.sydneybeaches.com.au>Accommodation; Tourism NSW www.visitnsw.com >Accommodation;NRMA www.mynrma.com >Travel>Find Accommodation; andwww.stayz.com.au

Further InformationFor more information about the Coastal Walks, the regions they explore,and places of interest see the following:

Sydney Coastal Councils GroupLevel 14, Town Hall House, 456 Kent Street, Sydney 2000 Tel: 9246 7702.For the coastal and harbour walking maps and brochures, backgroundnotes, links to websites and other useful information, visitwww.walkingcoastalsydney.com.au

Books on Walks and HistoryThere are a number of books that are relevant and useful to walking inManly and the Northern Beaches. These include: Sydney Best Walks by AlanFairley (Envirobook 2006), Sydney’s Best Harbour & Coastal Walks by KatrinaO’Brien (Woodslane Pty Ltd 2007), Take a Walk on the North Side by LindaC. Wood (cappie.wood@bigpond.com 2004), Hiking for Health (ShoroCCouncils reprint 2003), Pictorial History Manly by Virginia Macleod(Kingsclear Books 2008), Sydney’s Northern Beaches by David Messent(David Messent Photography 2007), and Pictorial Memories Manly to PalmBeach by Alan Sharpe (Kingsclear Books 2004).

A comprehensive list can be found on the Sydney Coastal Councils Group’swebsite www.walkingcoastalsydney.com.au Books can be obtained fromlocal libraries, selected bookshops and from the publishers.

Manly Visitor Information CentreThe Forecourt, Manly Wharf, Manly 2095 Tel: 9976 1430. Major tourist centre. Brochures include attractions, regional maps,transport and accommodation. See www.manlytourism.com

Manly Council1 Belgrave Street, (cnr The Corso) Manly 2095 Tel: 9976 1500.Manly Library at Market Place, Manly. Brochures and information available.Visit the Council website www.manly.nsw.gov.au (for relevant sections see‘Manly Information’ above).

wherewelive.com.auComprehensive free guide to the Northern Beacheswww.wherewelive.com.au

Route MarkingA variety of local signage exists. It is expected that the followinginternationally recognised marking system will be introduced over timealong the red routes.

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Acknowledgments and SuggestionsThis brochure and its companion brochures have been developed by theWalking Volunteers. They include: Jim and Therese Archibald, Bill Avery, Neiland Pamela Hardie, Phil Jenkyn, Geoff Lambert, Caroline Minogue, IanNapier, Bill and Nedra Orme (Patrons), Don and Laura Riddell, BruceRobertson, Leigh Shearer-Heriot, Cameron Sparks, Graham Spindler(Coordinator) and Paul Webb.

The Walking Volunteers are a group of individuals who are helping todevelop a series of walking routes around Sydney Harbour, along thecoastal areas of Sydney and regional links across Sydney. They believe thatwalking is pleasurable and healthy and a great way to enjoy the beautifulnatural and cultural highlights of this City. Walking and the use of publictransport are encouraged.

The Walking Volunteers have worked closely with Coastal and HarbourCouncils, the Sydney Coastal Councils Group, the Department of Planning,the National Parks and Wildlife Service, the Sydney Harbour FederationTrust and the Sydway Street Directories Mapping Division.

This brochure was produced with the assistance of the Councillors and staffof Manly Council and the staff of the National Parks and Wildlife Service,the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust and Q Station. Funding was provided byall the above bodies.

The Sydney Coastal Councils Group is responsible for the coordination andmanagement of this project, including managing the websitewww.walkingcoastalsydney.com.au Please inform the Group’s ProgramCoordinator of any errors, omissions, or suggestions to improve futureeditions or other similar publications.

Program Coordinator, Sydney Coastal Councils Group, Level 14,456 Kent Street, Sydney 2000 Tel: 9246 7702

First printed July 2008 © Phil Jenkyn & Leigh Shearer-Heriot Walking Volunteers 2008Anyone is free to use this brochure, in whole or part, in any free publication, with an acknowledgment to the Walking Volunteers.

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